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Assam flood toll reaches 97, over 1.68 lakh affected
Two more deaths in Golaghat and Udalguri have taken Assam’s flood toll this year to 97, while over 1.68 lakh people remain affected across 15 districts, officials said. Golaghat is the worst…
The Story in Brief
Two more deaths in Golaghat and Udalguri have taken Assam’s flood toll this year to 97, while over 1.68 lakh people remain affected across 15 districts, officials said. Golaghat is the worst hit, followed by Sivasagar and Jorhat. Floodwaters have submerged 481 villages and 14,382.26 hectares of cropland. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority said 133 relief camps and distribution centres are sheltering about 45,000 displaced people.
Rail connectivity through Sivasagar, disrupted for nearly a fortnight, was restored in a limited manner on Thursday, the Northeast Frontier Railway said. Diesel-hauled trains will initially run on the repaired section for safety. Other services remain diverted. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced Rs 3 crore for Assam’s relief fund.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy claim that a flood toll alone proves either administrative failure or purely natural disaster goes beyond the available facts. The immediate record is clearer: 481 villages are inundated, thousands need shelter, and rail services have resumed only with safety restrictions. Relief capacity and infrastructure repair now matter more than political slogans. The next useful measure is whether affected families receive timely aid as the 133 centres continue operating.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
